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“World-leading” gonorrhoea vaccination programme rolled out in Wales
Wales has become one of the first nations in the world to start vaccinating people against the sexually transmitted infection gonorrhoea. The vaccine is now available in sexual health clinics […]
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Record hepatitis testing in Wales as elimination efforts continue
On World Hepatitis Day, new data from Public Health Wales shows progress towards eliminating hepatitis B and C in Wales. According to the latest Blood Borne Virus (BBV) Annual Surveillance […]
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Farmers advised to prevent visitors having close contact with animals at lamb-feeding events after Cryptosporidium outbreak
Public Health Wales has advised farmers running public lamb-feeding events to avoid offering close contact with animals, such as holding, cuddling and kissing lambs. This comes after looking at the […]
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Targeted action can help prevent Measles outbreaks in Wales
A new Public Health Wales study has highlighted the need to increase Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccination uptake in key groups and areas across Wales. The modelling report by […]
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New framework embeds public health values for healthcare approach in Wales
Public Health Wales has coproduced a healthcare framework to support the NHS in Wales become a preventive, equitable, sustainable and learning healthcare system. The body says that implementation of the […]
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Llangollen Eisteddfod incident update
Dr Giri Shankar, Director of Health Protection for Public Health Wales said; “The visitors to the Llangollen International Eisteddfod who were assessed in hospital last night will be discharged this morning. Tests […]
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New online resource to help public health professionals capture the wider social value of their work
Public Health Wales has launched a new online guide to help public health practitioners, researchers and, policy and decision-makers understand and demonstrate the broader social, economic and environmental value of […]
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Llangollen Eisteddfod incident
Chris Williams, Consultant in Health Protection for Public Health Wales said: “We are aware that a small group of children who were visiting the Eisteddfod at Llangollen were taken to […]
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Communities in Neath Port Talbot showing strength and solidarity through challenging times
A new Public Health Wales survey highlights that communities in Neath Port Talbot are rallying round to support each other in the context of the changes at TATA Steel. The […]
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Parents’ Voices at the Heart of new Early Years Framework for Action
Many parents in Wales feel overwhelmed, isolated, and unsure where to turn for help during the early years of raising a child, according to a new report from Public Health […]